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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Terschellings Oerol: programma, 9 - 18 June 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.4
Scope and Contents

Terschelling, Netherlands. Black type on a green background with black and white photograph of a nude woman with digital colourisation on the cover, inside an introduction and description of the festival, black and white photographs and descriptions of each act, and black and white and colour commercial advertising, featuring Skinning the Cat on page 37, 77pp.

Dates: 9 - 18 June 1995

Testo Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0032
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises photographs, business records, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, family research and items of personal archive related to the Testo family history in the fairground and circus

Dates: 1898 - 1999

Testo Family History Monographs, c1960 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178B16.2
Scope and Contents

The story of Felix Testot, Magician, and founder of the Testo family in England (with a brief history of his descendants up to 1993). A portion of the Testo Family History. Alfred Testo’s Career by ‘Golga’ Jeffreys (his daughter). The Chipperfields’ Story: being a summary of items in the history of the Chipperfield family from 1803 and the connections with the Testo family (Harriet Sophia Jeffreys and Vic Jeffreys). Typescript.

Dates: c1960 - 1989

Thames Television Billy Smart's Christmas Circus Programme, 26 November 1978

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.79
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of a clown; Inside, the programme for the show. Back cover: details about the show, the date and time of admission. 2 pages.

Dates: 26 November 1978

Thames Television Invites you to Chipperfield's Circus Programme, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.39
Scope and Contents

Roy Hudd, ringmaster, Las Ballan, cycling troupe, Duo Nowinski perch act, Laner Brothers Wild West, Charlie Cairoli and company clowns, Gene Mendez high wire and animals. 4p.p.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Thames Television Invites you to Chipperfield's Circus Programme, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.40
Scope and Contents

Roy Hudd, ringmaster, Markus with Rosita, balancing and strongman, balancing act, The Saltas trapeze, and animals, Charlie Cairoli and company clowns and animals, Signed by Roy hudd, 4p.p.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Thank You Letters and Invitations to Events, 1966 - 2004

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 16: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.112
Scope and Contents

Thank you letters and invitations to events from members of the British royal family, Mary Wilson (wife of British Prime Minister Harold Wilson) among others to Ronald and Kay Smart.

Dates: 1966 - 2004

The Acrobats Print, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.1
Scope and Contents

Drypoint on paper by Dame Laura Knight. Black and white illustration of two circus acrobats performing in mid-air on the trapeze inside a circus tent on top section, fairground rides and stalls on the background and the audience on the bottom section.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

The Adventures of Sinbad, Christmas Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.25
Scope and Contents

Blackpool Tower, 25 November to 21 January. Colour photograph of pirate clown holding a musquet and a sword while surfing with a sail ship on and outline of an island on the background on the front on reverse, colour photographs of performers and text including prices and contact details

Dates: c1960-1999

The Aerial Falcons, Trick Cycling Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178I22.14
Scope and Contents

Black and blue illustration of the act with blue and black type on off white background on front cover, inside black and white photographs, some illustrations in blue and text in black, 4p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Book Here Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.458
Scope and Contents

Booking sign for Bertram Mills circus. Background yellow, type orange and blue

Dates: c1929 - 1965

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, Thursday 4 - Saturday 6 June 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.608
Scope and Contents

Workington, The Cloffocks. Colour illustration of aerial acrobatics and genee in red gown and golden hair dress on top corners and Russian Cossacks on horses and Russian female dancers as well as a woman in a white outfit playing a portable drum on bottom section over a blue background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Thursday 4 - Saturday 6 June 1964

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.451
Scope and Contents

Location ending in 'grove', 23 to 25. Li-Chang, mystic wizard of the orient. Colour illustration of a man in chinese dress who appears to be flying, a man riding and elephant and two orange tigers, background blue with white stars, type multicolored. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.463
Scope and Contents

Bromsgrove, 23 to 25 April. Colour illustrations of acrobats hanging from supports decorated as a rocket, the moon and a star, a man in chinese dress who appears to be flying, a group of cossack riders with swords and a woman in band costume playing a drum with three Russian dancers behind her, background image of the night sky. Illustration signed 'L C', probably Leon Crossley. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, 26 September - 4 October 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.482
Scope and Contents

Cork, Victoria Park. Colour illustrations of acrobats hanging from supports decorated as a rocket, the moon and a star, a chimpanzee in human clothes, a group of cossack riders with swords and a woman in band costume playing a drum with three Russian dancers and an elephant behind her, background image of the night sky, type white, yellow, blue and black. Illustration signed 'L C', probably Leon Crossley

Dates: 26 September - 4 October 1964

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.493
Scope and Contents

Liverpool, Sefton Park, 22 to 31 October. Colour illustrations of a group of cossack riders and four Russian dancers, background part Russian landscapes, part night sky, type multicoloured. Signed by 'L C', probably Leon Chossley. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, 21 - 28 March 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.514
Scope and Contents

Oxford, The Oxpens. Colour illustration of a sphere full of stars with a white aura, background orange and white, type white, orange and red. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 21 - 28 March 1964

The All New Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.515
Scope and Contents

Bromsgrove, Recreation Ground, 23 to 25 April. Colour illustration of a sphere full of stars with a white aura, background orange and white, type white, orange and red. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965

The All New Cottle Sisters Poster, Tuesday 1 - Sunday 13 August 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.62
Scope and Contents

Bournemouth. Colour illustration of the Cottle sisters and a gorilla.

Dates: Tuesday 1 - Sunday 13 August 1995

The Amazing Derricos Aerial Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.15
Scope and Contents

Blue and white photograph of high wire act and red and blue text on white background on front cover, inside and on back cover blue and white photographs showing a variety of tricks, text in red and blue and contact details, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999